Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 40.5°C on Wednesday, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The temperature in the capital was among the highest recorded across the country, as several regions experienced rising temperatures. According to IMD data, Ridge in Delhi recorded a temperature of 40.1°C, marking a departure of 6.3°C from the normal range.
In Maharashtra, multiple cities recorded temperatures above 40°C. Akola reported the highest temperature in the state at 42.0°C, with a departure of 3.0°C. Brahmapuri recorded 41.9°C, while Chandrapur saw 41.2°C. Other locations, including Jalgaon, Amravati, and Nagpur, recorded maximum temperatures ranging between 40.0°C and 40.4°C.
The IMD data further showed that parts of Madhya Pradesh also experienced high temperatures. Hoshangabad recorded 40.9°C, with a departure of 3.9°C, while Shivpuri recorded 40.0°C, marking a 5.7°C increase. Damoh, Guna, and Nowgong also recorded 40.0°C, with temperature deviations ranging from 4.1°C to 4.6°C.
In Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj recorded 41.6°C, while Jhansi saw 41.1°C, with a departure of 5.2°C. Kanpur recorded 40.0°C. In Rajasthan, Chittorgarh recorded a temperature of 40.5°C. In Chhattisgarh, Rajnandgaon recorded a temperature of 41.0°C, showing a significant departure of 7.8°C. Telangana’s Nizamabad reported 40.1°C, while Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal recorded 40.0°C.
Meanwhile, IMD has predicted nearly double the number of heatwave days across Northwest India.